Derek Acorah: Last News

Nicola Wheeler has became a staple to our screens over the years, thanks to her portrayal of Nicola King in the hit ITV soap Emmerdale. The soap star, 47, joined the show back in 2001, and is now the longest-serving actress on Emmerdale. She's found herself at the centre of several dramatic storylines throughout the years, including being caught in a cottage fire and discovering her fiancé was having an affair.

direct to your inboxSir Sean Connery, Dame Barbara Windsor, and Caroline Flack were among the many stars who died in 2020.The tumultuous year began with the shock death of basketball star Kobe Bryant, who was killed alongside his daughter in a helicopter crash.This was before the pandemic upended life as we knew it, and took it away from a famous few.Here, we take a look at 55 of the high-profile figures who said their final goodbyes over the last 12 months:Derek Acorah died at the age of 69 on January 3.Acorah, from Merseyside, was a spiritual medium and best known for his work on the Most Haunted TV series.He died after being treated in intensive care following a 'brief illness'.Neil Peart, the drummer from Canadian rock trio Rush, died